Broiled Scallops Provençale

Juicy, sweet sea scallops get quickly baked with little grape tomatoes and a herby breadcrumb topping packed with garlic, basil, and a little bit of butter.

French in a Flash: Cod en Papillote

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French in a Flash: Coquilles St. Jacques Pot Pies with Roasted Lemon

Coquilles St. Jacques are a French classic: sea scallops squatting in their own half shell beds, blanketed in a cozy, creamy sauce flavored with shallots and mushrooms and maybe some white wine. For an American version, I make them into pot pies.

Seared Scallops with Israeli Couscous

Nutty and chewy, the Israeli couscous gets a little kick from the jalapeño. The whole dish is super simple to prepare and quite addictive. The key is to not overcook the scallops.

Creamy Broiled Scallops Mornay

Sweet, tender bay scallops and baby Paris mushrooms get broiled under a simple, homey blanket of Gruyère-infused béchamel. Decadent!

French in a Flash: Salmon en Croûte with Rosemary and Asparagus

The French version of the "complete meal in a box" is the en croûte ("in crust"). Consider puff pastry your packing material. Then pack everything you need for your meal—your protein, your vegetable, your sauce—inside, with the package doubling as your carb. Foolproof. Genius, even.

Seared Scallops With Buttermilk Beurre Blanc

Sweet and tender scallops snuggle up with a twist on a classic French beurre blanc, using orange juice and buttermilk in place of the standard white wine and vinegar.

Dinner for Two: Crispy Broiled Scallops and Chorizo

Sweet scallops and burnished red smoky, meaty chorizo baked together without fuss in this perfect, stylish, easy dinner for two.

Baked Scallops with Endive

This simple baked scallop and endive dinner takes four ingredients (plus salt, pepper, and a lemon to serve it with) with no extra dishes to clean.

French in a Flash: Swordfish Paillard with Citrus Salad

Flash-seared paper-thin fish is topped with a fresh, bright salad of grapefruit, blood orange, fennel, and cured black olives. Nothing like winter citrus to beat the winter blues.